Palm cockatoo

Probosciger aterrimus Photo by Doug Janson (Wikipedia) Common name:palm cockatoo (en); cacatua-das-palmeiras (pt); cacatoès noir (fr); cacatúa enlutada (es); palmkakadu (de)Taxonomy:Order PsittaciformesFamily CacatuidaeRange:This species is found in New Guinea, where it is widespread, also occurring in the Aru Islands and the West Papuan Islands. It is also found in northern Australia where it is confined…

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Jackson's widowbird

Euplectes jacksoni Photo by Szymon Beuch (Forum Przyroda) Common name:Jackson’s widowbird (en); bispo-de-Jackson (pt); euplecte de Jackson (fr); obispo de Jackson (es); leierschwanzwida (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily PloceidaeRange: These birds are found in central and western Kenya and north-eastern Tanzania.Size:The females are 14 cm long but the males reach 30 cm due to the large tail they…

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Black-shouldered kite

Elanus axillaris (Photo from Revista Imán Sinopsis) Common name:black-shouldered kite (en); peneireiro-cinzento-australiano (pt); élanion d’Australie (fr); elanio australiano (es); Australischer gleitaar (de) Taxonomy:Order FalconiformesFamily Accipitridae Range:This species is endemic to Australia, being found throughout the country, including Tasmania.Size:These birds are 33-38 cm long and have a wingspan of 80-95 cm. They weigh around 290 g.Habitat:The…

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Black rosy finch

Leucosticte atrata (Photo from Planet of Birds) Common name:black rosy finch (en); tentelhão-rosado negro (pt); roselin noir (fr); pinzón rosado negro (es); rosenbauch-schneegimpel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily FringillidaeRange:This species is endemic to the western United States, breeding in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and marginally in Oregon and Nevada. Outside the breeding season they wander a bit further…

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